10 Tips to Finding the Perfect Gym The consumer’s guide to finding hardcore training facilities By Strength Sensei CP I’m frequently asked for gym recommendations in the specific cities I’ve visited, and Brooks Kubik of Dinosaur Training suggested I write the Black Book of Best Gyms. I’ve written about my favorite gyms around […]
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Rediscover Pullover Machines A closer look at an exercise machine that launched a revolution By Strength Sensei CP The Nautilus pullover machine was the flagship machine of Arthur Jones, containing features that separated Nautilus from its competitors. As background, pullovers work the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, which are involved in many shoulder
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Addressing the debate about which athletes are in the best shape By Strength Sensei CP Fitness is specific. Being fit for ice hockey won’t make you a great running back in football, and vice versa. If you’re asking which sport has a high percentage of athletes committed to being in the best shape possible
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How to get a great workout when far from home. By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 2010 “What makes you select a particular gym to train at when you are on the road?” is a question I am often asked at seminars. First, I prefer to train at a “gym” rather than a fitness center,
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Strength Sensei Bookshelf Charles Poliquin’s Current Trends in Strength Training October 23, 2020, marked the publication of Charles Poliquin’s Current Trends in Strength Training. It represents insights into the works of Coach Poliquin in the late 80s and early 90s. The big question is, “Why did it take over two decades to see it available?”
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Charles Poliquin: No Holds Barred Interview Part II By William Llewellyn Publication Date: 2005 (Reprinted with permission) In Part II of our hard-hitting interview with Charles Poliquin, Charles delves into the taboo issue of drug use in competitive sports. Charles also gives us a little more detail about what it is he does with
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Charles Poliquin: No Holds Barred Interview Part I By William Llewellyn Publication Date: 2005 (Reprinted with permission) This interview took place right before the 2004 Olympics, where a number of Charles’ athletes were competing. Sit tight and get ready, because this is a no fluff piece. We’re asking the questions that most other magazines
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Essential guidelines in building bigger and stronger biceps and triceps By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 As I’m sure some pharmacist once said, “Sometimes the best medicine is not laughter, but medicine!” As such, if you’ve sustained a serious arm injury, find a therapist who can determine what’s wrong with you and
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Practical guidelines on this popular training method By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 I’m often asked about my opinion of forced reps. Short answer: I’m not a fan of how they are commonly performed. Let me tell you why, and then I’ll share with you a method I believe is more effective. So
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By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1995 An in-depth look at one of the most misunderstood aspects of training It’s commonly accepted that you should lift weights under full muscular control, pause momentarily in the contracted position, and lower the weight under control. Simple advice to be sure, but is that all we need
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